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22 February 2024
Are you a hiring manager looking to broaden the pool of applicants for Civil Service roles? Come to our event on 18 March at 2pm to hear from the teams who won the Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence for innovation and commitment in recruiting external candidates. The core function of the Civil Service Commission is to...
15 January 2024
PRESS NOTICE The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has today been awarded the Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence for innovation and commitment in recruiting external candidates who may not have previously considered a career in the Civil Service. The judging panel were impressed by the Ministry of Justice’s commitment and consistency in externally advertising roles – most...
15 January 2024
The Civil Service Commission works to ensure that recruitment into the Civil Service is based on merit, and made in a fair and open manner. Over the past year, the Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence has focused on rewarding innovative recruitment efforts by Government departments and organisations to bring in, induct and retain outstanding external candidates...
13 November 2023
Over 20 entries have been submitted for the 2023 Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence. The Mark of Excellence will be given to the department/s or organisation/s that have demonstrated consistent excellent practice in promoting a career in the Civil Service and widening opportunities to external candidates. The judging panel is made up of First Civil Service...
21 August 2023
The Commissioner’s mark of excellence aims to showcase innovation and commitment to recruit outstanding candidates across all grades into the Civil Service. The core function of the Commission is to ensure that recruitment is based on merit in a fair and open manner. This year the award will focus on rewarding innovative recruitment efforts by...
2 August 2023
We are looking for new independent Commissioners to regulate appointments into Civil Service roles across the UK. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have senior experience in local government or have interest and expertise in Wales. Find out more and apply here: https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/7653#about-the-role
19 April 2023
Civil Service World article Independent Article First Civil Service Commissioner, Baroness Gisela Stuart, gave evidence to the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee about the work of the Commission on 18th April 2023. You can watch the First Commissioner’s evidence session here: https://committees.parliament.uk/event/17824/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
21 March 2023
“People wanting to come into government at a fairly senior level know they may have to take a considerable cut in salary. But they’ve reached a stage in their professional career where they relish the complex and complicated issues they can get involved in. Government is a challenge. But they regard that challenge as a...
10 March 2023
“External recruitment strengthens the skills and abilities available to serve the country. There should be continual interchange – people moving in, back out to other sectors and returning to the Civil Service. There needs to be more interchange with local government and with the devolved administrations. This shouldn’t just be a one way traffic. And...
2 February 2023
“If we are serious about external recruitment by default, those coming in from outside the Civil Service at a senior level, need to be properly supported and inducted. There is no point in looking for talent and professional experience to complement the work of the Civil Service, only to see people leave after a short...